We own them through Cohen & Steers Realty Shares (CSRSX). The fund is down 0.74% in the last four weeks and is up 3.21% for the year to date.

We’re holding REITs because they should do well as the U.S. economy continues to grow. They fell in 2016 and were selling at good prices by the end of the year.

Not all REITs are attractive. Some sectors of commercial real estate are in better shape than others, and some REITs have better management and properties. That’s why I like CSRSX. It is actively managed and has been in the REIT business longer than other funds.

The firm sets an economic outlook and then determines which sectors are likely to benefit. It buys the best-run REITs with the best properties in those sectors.

Significant changes recently were made in the fund’s holdings. Mall operator Simon Properties had its position substantially decreased, and the fund added more data centers.

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